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Appleton Continuing Care Program
Robert Irvin, MD, Medical Director
Sharon Berman, LICSW, Program Director
The Appleton Continuing Care Program provides private-pay residential services for individuals with bipolar and psychotic disorders as an adjunct to their ongoing active treatment and rehabilitation. The program's mission is to provide unique, personalized, and comprehensive psychiatric and rehabilitative care. The goal of treatment is for individuals to gain more independence by learning to understand, accept and manage their illnesses so they can return to the community and live as independently as their conditions allow.
Treatment
Residents undergo comprehensive psychiatric assessment upon admission to the program. Each resident has an individualized treatment team consisting of a psychiatrist, a case manager and a primary counselor. With their case managers, residents plan individual and group treatment experiences utilizing the resources of McLean Hospital and the surrounding community. Daily group meetings include address such topics as symptom management, medication, fitness and dual diagnosis. Additionally, there are weekly goal setting and "contract" meetings. Opportunities for obtaining community volunteer experiences or enrolling in adult education or college classes are available. Residents are also referred for individual psychotherapy and/or cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Treatment decisions are made by the resident and/or his/her family, in consultation with the clinical team. Family meetings, treatment reviews and necessary consultations for psychiatric, medical and neurological concerns are arranged through the program. Once residents accomplish the goals of their treatment they may transition to community-based programs, to supported apartments or to independent living.
Home-Like Environment
Residential stays vary; most are from two to four months. Appleton House provides residents with a home-like setting in a historic building. There are semi-private and private bedrooms, spacious common living areas and a kitchen and dining room where staff members prepare meals daily. Residents have access to an art room, solarium and computer room. The building also has wireless capability.
Staff
The Appleton Continuing Care Program is part of McLean Hospital's Schizophrenic and Bipolar Disorder Program. The Appleton treatment staff is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team that includes a psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed independent clinical social workers, nurses and community residence counselors.
Insurance
Insurance coverage is generally limited for residential and longer-term treatment.
Contact
For additional information please call 617.855.3500, Monday through Friday.
About McLean Hospital
U.S. News & World Report ranked McLean Hospital first among all freestanding psychiatric hospitals. McLean Hospital is the largest psychiatric facility of Harvard Medical School, an affiliate of the Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of Partners HealthCare.